Cook Strait, which separates the North and South islands of New Zealand, has never been the safest place for shipping. Particularly dangerous was the French Pass (Te Aumiti), which is framed by sharp jagged rocks and characterized by strong underwater currents. Today, navigating this dangerous stretch of water is easier thanks to the modern navigational aids. But once upon a time a completely wild dolphin helped ships to get through there safely.| Nodum.org
Iceland is one of the few countries in Europe that does not have a railway. There were never any train stations, intercity railways, subways or trams. And no wonder – the country’s natural conditions and distribution of the population are not ideal for railways. The only strange thing is that in the history of Iceland’s transport there were three train accidents.| Nodum.org